IFAI Expo Americas 2012 and Advanced Textile & Safety Conference to be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, Nov. 7-9, 2012. Hosted by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) and co-locating with JEC Americas 2012, the show spans more than 104,000 sq. ft. of floor space and is the largest specialty fabrics trade event in the Americas with registered participants from 55+ countries. Attendees get exposed to the latest in textile products, technolog

With the typical "white box" museum, everything depends on the contents of the exhibition, but with the Mingeikan (The Japan Folk Crafts Museum), the museum itself is very much part of the experience. This is clear from the moment you slide open the entrance door and take off your shoes to shuffle around in slippers provided by the museum. (Yes, they have different sizes, so don't be afraid to ask.) The simple, homely details that emerge at every turn are in keeping with the philosophy of Soe

Crude Oil-Electronic(NYMEX) Nov 2012 Losses mounted as the session progressed, and the news from the Energy Information Administration was not enough to counter the fears of diminished demand for oil amid turmoil in Europe and concerns that the latest round of monetary stimulus in the U.S. might not do enough for the U.S. economy. Crude-oil futures for November delivery declined $1.39, or 1.5%, to settle at $89.98 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That was oil’s lowest since A

Internationally-acclaimed designer Sue Wong delivered an immersive sensory experience of her "Spring Transcendent" 2013 Collection to a packed-to-capacity audience at LA Live. The highly anticipated runway show drew LA's leading fashion, media and entertainment insiders along with some of young Hollywood's hottest actresses including Jadin Gould of Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," Meital Dohan of Showtime's "Weeds," Jen Lilley and Lindsey Morgan of ABC's "General Hospital," Kearran Giovanni of T

Have you ever wondered what the European Union is doing for the protection and promotion of the differences in cultural expression? Have you ever wondered why 5 years from the establishment of the European Fashion Council they have not yet started the series of prestigious public activities related to the official implementation of fashion and fashion design as a new cultural form to the calendar of Europe and the world? The answers to these and many other questions are related to the constru

Dick's Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based full-line sporting goods retailer, announced "The Jersey Report," a dynamic ranking system that tracks sales of pro football jerseys at DICK'S Sporting Goods stores. Updated daily throughout the football season, The Dick's Sporting Goods Jersey Report is the only destination that provides fans with a comprehensive breakdown of how the sales of their favorite players' jerseys are rising, falling and stacking up against the competition. The Dick's

SNOW HILL — The Julia A. Purnell Museum here will be hosting the annual textile arts festival, FiberFest at the museum site. Area fiber artists, including knitters, crocheters, quilters, and spinners will find a wide array of specialty supplies. “It's an opportunity for artists and crafters to shop for supplies of exceptional quality, all in one place,” said Purnell Museum Director Claire Otterbein. Those who are not fiber artists, but appreciate beautiful, handcrafted items will also find

Bedding and upholstery fabric manufacturer Global Textile Alliance will invest $7.4 million in a plant expansion that will extend over three years, according to Gov. Bev Perdue's office. Global received a $150,000 grant for the expansion from the One North Carolina Fund, which provides financial assistance to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs. More than 130 people now work at the Reidsville plant, which houses the company's corporate headquar

China's monoethylene glycol imports in August rose 11.76% from a month earlier to 659,089 mt, customs data released Saturday showed. The imports were down 1.69% from a year ago. Chinese buyers sought spot MEG cargoes for August in a bid to cover a supply shortfall from Kuwait due to an unplanned outage. Kuwait's Equate shut its 550,000 mt/year MEG plant on July 31 after a fire. Platts reported that the MEG plant would be restarted in the middle of November. China's MEG imports from Kuwait